Common abbreviations

Question 1

AED

Answer 1

Automatic external defibrillator

Question 2

AIDS

Answer 2

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 3

ANT or ant

Answer 3

Anterior

Question 4

ARF

Answer 4

Acute renal failure

Question 5

BP or B/P

Answer 5

Blood pressure

Question 6

c/o

Answer 6

Complains of

Question 7

CA, Ca

Answer 7

Cancer

Question 8

CABG

Answer 8

Coronary artery bypass graft

Question 9

CAD

Answer 9

Coronary artery disease

Question 10

CCU

Answer 10

Coronary care unit

Question 11

CHF

Answer 11

Congestive heart failure

Question 12

COPD

Answer 12

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 13

CNS

Answer 13

Central nervous system

Question 14

CPR

Answer 14

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 15

CRF

Answer 15

Chronic renal failure

Question 16

CSF

Answer 16

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 17

CT

Answer 17

Computed tomography

Question 18

CV

Answer 18

Cardiovascular

Question 19

CVA

Answer 19

Cerebrovascular accident

Question 20

CXR

Answer 20

Chest xray

Question 21

DI

Answer 21

Diagnostic imaging

Question 22

DJD

Answer 22

Degenerative joint disease

Question 23

DM

Answer 23

Diabetes mellitus

Question 24

DNR

Answer 24

Do not resuscitate

Question 25

DVT

Answer 25

Deep vein thrombosis

Question 26

Dx

Answer 26

Diagnosis

Question 27

ECG

Answer 27

Electrocardiogram

Question 28

ECHO

Answer 28

Echocardiogram

Question 29

ED

Answer 29

Emergency department

Question 30

EEG

Answer 30

Electroenchephalography

Question 31

EF

Answer 31

Ejection fraction

Question 32

F/U or f/u

Answer 32

Follow up

Question 33

FUO

Answer 33

Fever of unknown origin

Question 34

Fx or #

Answer 34

Fracture

Question 35

GERD

Answer 35

Gastroesophageal reflux

Question 36

GI

Answer 36

Gastrointestinal

Question 37

GU

Answer 37

Genitourinary

Question 38

h/o

Answer 38

History of

Question 39

HD

Answer 39

Hemodialysis

Question 40

HIV

Answer 40

Human immunodeficiency virus

Question 41

HRT

Answer 41

Hormone replacement therapy

Question 42

HTN

Answer 42

Hypertension

Question 43

Hx

Answer 43

History

Question 44

IBD

Answer 44

Inflammatory bowel disease

Question 45

IBS

Answer 45

Irritable bowel syndrome

Question 46

ICU

Answer 46

Intensive care unit

Question 47

ID

Answer 47

Infectious disease

Question 48

IDDM

Answer 48

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 49

IM

Answer 49

Intramuscular

Question 50

IV

Answer 50

Intravenous

Question 51

LAT

Answer 51

Lateral

Question 52

LBP

Answer 52

Low back pain

Question 53

LLQ

Answer 53

Left lower quadrant

Question 54

LMP

Answer 54

Last menstrual period

Question 55

LP

Answer 55

Lumbar puncture

Question 56

Lt

Answer 56

Left

Question 57

LUQ

Answer 57

Left upper quadrant

Question 58

LV

Answer 58

Left ventricle

Question 59

MED

Answer 59

Medial

Question 60

MI

Answer 60

Myocardial infarction

Question 61

MRI

Answer 61

Magnetic resonance imaging

Question 62

MRSA

Answer 62

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

Question 63

MUGA

Answer 63

Multi-gated acquisition

Question 64

NG tube

Answer 64

Nasogastric tube

Question 65

NICU

Answer 65

Neonatal intensive care unit

Question 66

NIDDM

Answer 66

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 67

NKA

Answer 67

No known allergies

Question 68

NPO

Answer 68

Nothing by mouth (nil per os)

Question 69

NSAID

Answer 69

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 70

NSR

Answer 70

Normal sinus rhythm

Question 71

OA

Answer 71

Osteoarthritis

Question 72

OR

Answer 72

Operating room

Question 73

PACS

Answer 73

Picture archival communications system

Question 74

p/o

Answer 74

Post operative

Question 75

PE

Answer 75

Pulmonary embolism

Question 76

PET

Answer 76

Positron emission computed tomography

Question 77

PICC

Answer 77

Peripherally inserted central catheter

Question 78

POST or post

Answer 78

Posterior

Question 79

PP

Answer 79

After meals (post prandial)

Question 80

prn

Answer 80

As needed

Question 81

PSA

Answer 81

Prostate specific antigen

Question 82

pt

Answer 82

Patient

Question 83

r/o or R/O

Answer 83

Rule out

Question 84

RA

Answer 84

Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 85

RAIU

Answer 85

Radioactive iodine uptake

Question 86

RBC

Answer 86

Red blood cell

Question 87

RLQ

Answer 87

Right lower quadrant

Question 88

RT

Answer 88

Radiation therapy

Question 89

Rt

Answer 89

Right

Question 90

RUQ

Answer 90

Right upper quadrant

Question 91

RV

Answer 91

Right ventricle

Question 92

Rx

Answer 92

Treatment, therapy or prescription

Question 93

SICU

Answer 93

Surgical intensive care unit

Question 94

SOB

Answer 94

Shortness of breath

Question 95

SPECT

Answer 95

Single photon emission computed tomography

Question 96

Sx

Answer 96

Surgery

Question 97

TB

Answer 97

Tuberculosis

Question 98

TKA

Answer 98

Total knee arthroplasty

Question 99

THR

Answer 99

Total hip replacement

Question 100

THA

Answer 100

Total hip arthroplasty

Question 101

TIA

Answer 101

Transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)

Question 102

TPN

Answer 102

Total parenteral nutrition

Question 103

Tx

Answer 103

Treatment

Question 104

U/S

Answer 104

Ultrasound

Question 105

UA

Answer 105

Urinalysis

Question 106

UTI

Answer 106

Urinary tract infection

Question 107

VS or V/S

Answer 107

Vital signs

Question 108

VUR

Answer 108

Vesicoureteral reflux

Question 109

w/c

Answer 109

Wheel chair

Question 110

WBC

Answer 110

White blood cell

Question 111

%

Answer 111

Percent, percentage

Question 112

GOC*

Answer 112

Goals of care
*used instead of DNR nowadays